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This work aims to explore the evolution and advancements in in-utero repair techniques for myelomeningocele, focusing on surgical outcomes and challenges.

May 22, 2026Annals of Plastic Surgery

In-Utero Myelomeningocele Repair

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BGBarite GutamaVanderbilt University Medical Center RTRicardo A. Torres‐GuzmanVanderbilt University Medical Center SBSahar BornaAdventHealth for Children

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Comprehensive review highlights advances in surgical techniques and outcomes for fetal myelomeningocele repair, indicating significant reconstructive challenges.

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This work aims to explore the evolution and advancements in in-utero repair techniques for myelomeningocele, focusing on surgical outcomes and challenges.
Reviewed historical evolution and surgical techniques for in-utero MMC repair.
Examined the role of institutional experience at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Compared outcomes between open and fetoscopic approaches in fetal MMC programs.
Highlighted the importance of surgical advancements like bipedicled fasciocutaneous flaps in improving outcomes.
Discussed long-term outcomes alongside considerations for maternal-fetal management.
Outlined safety profiles and challenges associated with different surgical approaches.

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Gutama et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ff327d674f7c03778baf9 https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004752

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Comprehensive review highlights advances in surgical techniques and outcomes for fetal myelomeningocele repair, indicating significant reconstructive challenges.

In-Utero Myelomeningocele Repair

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